Mod Shop Handmade Market
*Postponed until 2022*
Downtown Modesto
Dear Mod Shop Fans,
We were hoping to send out acceptance notes to our vendors this week but instead, we need to let you know that we will be postponing Mod Shop. We’ve been in conversation with downtown business groups and government officials and have determined that it will not be possible to hold Mod Shop on our usual Small Business Saturday date this year. There were several contributing factors, not the least of which is the current exponential growth of new COVID cases in Stanislaus County and the region. Like last year, we were so filled with hope that we could design something for Mod Shop that would both highlight our creative cool and keep people safe. But, everything feels too uncertain to go forward with such a large indoor event.
At this time, we do not have a new date set. We will be working with the downtown business groups, following health guidance, and plan to announce a date as soon as possible. The earliest date would be in the Spring of 2022.
We felt your excitement for Mod Shop and we know everyone is ready and waiting to be back together and we expect this will cause a lot of disappointment. We are right there with you.
All that said, we look forward to coming back strong in the Spring! Maybe we’ll try some new things as we work with you to create magical homemade memories for our community. In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials, so that we can all soon experience the joy that is Mod Shop and the many other gathering opportunities we long to return to.
Sincerely,
Kate, Ruhi, & Tricia
Mod Shop is a carefully curated handmade market. In partnership with local businesses in downtown Modesto, Mod Shop strives to create a platform for local artisans to sell their handmade goods on Small Business Saturday. Downtown businesses and restaurants are open and shoppers enjoy the bustling environment of music, camaraderie, good food & drinks and sense of community that comes from supporting local makers and businesses. Join us on November 27th, 2021 for an evening of art, music, delicious eats, shopping and feeling pretty darn proud of where you live.